FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2693641 · Received August 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00224
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 3, 2012
Date of Event
June 21, 2012
Report Date
July 11, 2012
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEXCOM, INC AND FDA AGREED DURING A FACILITY INSPECTION THAT ANY POSSIBLE BROKEN SENSOR WIRE WAS A REPORTABLE EVENT, EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL HARM OR NECESSITY FOR INTERVENTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR REMOVAL, DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE, THE SENSOR WIRE WAS VISIBLE PROTRUDING FROM PT'S SKIN. PT REMOVED IT WITH TWEEZERS. THE SENSOR HAD BEEN INSERTED IN PT'S ARM. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE PT WAS IN FINE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other